Windy New Year Bang

New Year's Eve Mass was a bit early this year at 8 pm so starting 9 pm... it was a long wait for the crossing over of a new year... that's a lot longer since we only have a few firecrackers to spare... the good thing was the neighbors came prepared for this one...

I always am in the opinion that year by year... the bang that comes with the new year has deteriorated... so far a change, this year's welcome came with a much louder bang than in the past few years... it also came with the cold Baguio weather and a strong breeze that made our fountains go sideways instead of an upward direction... The wind also made lighting simple firecrackers...

It was all silent 'til about 11:30 pm when the firecrackers in our neighborhood went into full blast... so despite our few firecrackers... we still had a strong welcome for the year... the exploding sound of a firework... the light show coming from various fountains which was highlighted by the dark sky... and the various shouting and sounds paved way for the new year...

It was just 12:15 am into the new year when the fireworks started to slow down... probably tougher times have made the shift to a new year swift and strong... of course, during better times, the fireworks would last hours but it's always the quality of celebration that counts... A new year... a new hope and a new beginning... so wishing you all a blessed year ahead...